PIGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 273, 17 November 1899, Page 2

PIGS.

BERKSHIRE BREED

: Judges: Messrs J. M. Bollard and J R. Walters. Stewards: Messrs* C. Pegler, J. Carruth and J. Wyllie.

The entries for pigs are the largest and the competition iii most classes is the keenest seen ait an Auckland Show for some years; this especially refers to the Berkshires, which the judges consider are far ahead, both in quality and quantity, o£ the

Yorkshires. Mr Alfred Kidd's champion boar Windsor Prince, compares favourably with any in the colony. Mr E. H. Kelly's breeding sow, any age, which scored the champion prize, is also «■ very fine animal, as is also the same exhibitors Yorkshire sow, which also gained the champion prizel The Avondale. Asylums "boar under two years which gained the champion prize is only 'a fair animal. On the whole the Berkshires are as good as any to be found in the colonies. Messrs H. and J. Binstead's boar under one year exhibits all the qualities of n first-class animal. A new feature of the exhibits among- this class is the bacon pigs, which the judges consider excellent and one- of the features of the Show. The judges had considerable difficulty in awarding the prizes to the sows with litter. MiEdwin H. Kelly, of Papatoitoi, secured first ami champion for his Berkshire sow and Yorkshire sow.

Boar, any age, over two years.— A. Kidd's (Auckland) Windsor Prince, 1; G. Clayton's Dick, 2. Boar, under two years.—James Wallace's (Papatoitoi) King Dick, 1; Edwin H. Kelly, 2; T. R. Clow's Artist, 3. Boar, under one year.—H. and J. Binstead's (Auckland) Prince, 1; J. 0. Ralph's (Auckland) Sylvia Duke, 2; J. Fear and Son's Matchless, 3.

Breeding Sow, any age, in pig.— Edwin H. Kelly (Papatoitoi), 1; 11. and J. Binstead's Cissy, 2; Edwin H. Kelly, 3. , The judges decided the following as champions in the following classes: — Berkshire Boar, any aige, over two years: Mr A. Kidd's, Windsor Prince Berkshire Breeding Sow, any age, in pig: Mr Edwin IT. Kelly's. Yorkshire Boar, under two years: Avondale Asvhmvs.

Yorkshire Sow, any age, in pig: Mr Edwin H. Kelly's.

Sow with litter of pigs, of not less than six, age of litter not to exceed two months: Edwin H. Kelly Papatoitoi). 1; H. and J. Binsted's Venus, (Auckland), 2; Edwin H. Kelly, 3. Sow, under twelve months.—J. G. Ralph's (Auckland) Sylvia. Duke, 1.

Yorkshire Breed. —Boar, any age, over two years: Joseph Conder's (Mangnre), 2. Boer under two years.—Avowdale Asylum's (per J. D. Muir, manager), 1.

Breeding Sow, any a.ge, in pig.— Edwin IT. Kelly (Papatoitoi), 1; R. Nicholas Snowflake 11., 2.

Sow, any breed.—R. Salmon (Auckland), 1; R. Salmon (do), 2,

Pig, tmita.ble for butchers' purpose (live weigh.t not to exceed ISOlbs). — Ebenezer Wood (Auckland), 1; T. R. Clow, 2.

Bacon Pig, live weight not to exceed 2401bs.—J. G. Ralph's Sylvia Duke, 1; Richard Ash, 2; W. J. Hayr,

Extra Exhibit.—T. R. Clow's (Papa* ■toi'toi) eight young boars in one litter, highly commended.